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24.5KTotal Top 5 Flights86.8% of Market
-10.8%Avg MoM ChangeModerate Decline
-6.8%Avg YoY ChangeNotable Decline
CessnaMarket Leader35.47% Share
GulfstreamYoY Growth Leader+9.29%
Top 5 Brand Market Share Distribution
Cessna35.47%
Bombardier20.45%
Embraer15.50%
Dassault8.08%
Gulfstream7.30%

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Europe Brand Performance Insights 24.5K Total Top 5 Flights 86.8% of Market -10.8% Avg MoM Change Moderate Decline -6.8% Avg YoY Change Notable Decline Cessna Market Leader 35.47% Share Gulfstream YoY Growth Leader +9.29%

Broad-Based February Decline Europe shows a -10.8% average MoM decline in February, with all Top 5 brands experiencing declines. Cessna saw -6.28% MoM while Bombardier experienced the steepest drop at -19.70%. The February period reflects continued winter seasonal patterns across the region.

Dassault Moderate Resilience French manufacturer Dassault holds 8.08% European market share. The Falcon 2000 Series leads with 51.02% of brand flights, followed by the Falcon 7X (29.52%). The -4.92% MoM decline is the smallest among Top 5, showing relative stability.

Gulfstream YoY Growth Continues Gulfstream is the only brand showing positive YoY growth at +9.29%, despite -8.82% MoM. The G650ER (43.71%) continues to dominate the brand portfolio, reflecting European operators' preference for ultra-long-range intercontinental capability.

Bombardier Steepest Decline Bombardier shows the steepest MoM decline at -19.70% and -11.87% YoY. The Challenger 300 Series now accounts for 49.87% of brand flights. The corporate fleet segment experienced notable contraction in February across European operations.

Top 5 Brand Market Share Distribution Cessna 35.47% Bombardier 20.45% Embraer 15.50% Dassault 8.08% Gulfstream 7.30% Top 3 Models by Flight Volume Rank Model Brand Flights Brand Share #1 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ Cessna 2,859

50.39% #2 Phenom 300 Embraer 2,399 62.15% #3 Challenger 300 Series Bombardier 1,547 49.87%

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